The last in the sequence of Halloween cakes is this black cat. I got him at a discount from the supermarket. I think the discount was because one of the …
Okonomiyaki
I have written about Okonomiyaki before but that was the Hiroshima version. When Mum was visiting we had Osaka style Okonomiyaki a couple of times. I think it was Mum’s …
The Cakes of Japan
Another Halloween cake. This one from the bakery in the supermarket. It was a little bit of a let down. Not too bad but a bit gimmicky maybe. It was …
Culture Festival
The other week my school held their culture festival. I think my last school must have held theirs during the 6 months when they don’t have an Assistant Language Teacher. …
The Cakes of Japan
In the run up to Halloween I’ve eaten a few Halloween type cakes. This pumpkin cake was nice. A semi-hard sweet pastry (not quite puff) with a not too sweet …
Bonsai
On a recent visit to Daisen Park Japanese Garden they were having a small Bonsai exhibition. These were particularly nice as the trees were grown into rocks giving a mini-panorama …
The Cakes of Japan
I can’t remember where I bought this but I’m pretty sure it was at a combini. I sometimes eat these little pancake things with red bean paste inside. They are …
Yamanobe-no-michi
Last Tuesday was a public holiday in aid of the new emperor’s enthronement. It reminded me of a walk I did in the spring when I “met” some of the …
The Cakes of Japan
I bought this cake on the way to the football to eat at halftime. It was an apple pie cake. Puff pastry and not too sweet. Very nice.
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Human Pyramids
Japan Today has published a story about human pyramids.
These are a staple of Japanese sports days with students practicing for weeks to get it right. They are impressive to …